Steve Tully

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| name = Steve Tully

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| fullname = Stephen Richard Tully

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1980|10|02}}

| birth_place = Paignton, Devon, England

| currentclub =

| position = Right-back

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 1997–2002

| years2 = 2002–2005

| years3 = 2005

| years4 = 2005–2007

| years5 = 2007–2013

| years6 = 2013

| years7 = 2013–2016

| clubs1 = Torquay United

| clubs2 = Weymouth

| clubs3 = Exeter City

| clubs4 = Weymouth

| clubs5 = Exeter City

| clubs6 = Tiverton Town

| clubs7 = Truro City

| caps1 = 106

| goals1 = 3

| caps2 = 105

| goals2 = 8

| caps3 = 2

| goals3 = 0

| caps4 = 25

| goals4 = 1

| caps5 = 221

| goals5 = 2

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| manageryears1 = 2014–2016

| managerclubs1 = Truro City (player/manager)

| manageryears2 = 2024

| managerclubs2 = Poole Town

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Stephen Richard Tully (born 10 February 1980) is an English footballer, who recently managed {{English football updater|PooleTow}} club Poole Town. He was born in Paignton, Devon.

Career

He began his career as a fullback with his local side Torquay United, turning professional in August 1997 and making his league debut in a 0–0 draw away to Barnet on 18 November that year. He went on to make over 160 appearances for the Gulls before being released at the end of the 2001–02 season.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/sport/052002/05/united_players.shtml Torquay United squad reduced by seven] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041029134259/http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/sport/052002/05/united_players.shtml |date=29 October 2004 }}

He joined non-league side Weymouth in August 2002,{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930024148/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=5211 Weymouth snap up Tully]}} quickly establishing himself in the side and winning the awards for Player of the Year and Away Player of the Season in 2003–2004. He lost his place in the side after the appointment of Steve Johnson as manager and asked for a transfer in January 2005.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927200814/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=23933 Tully shock for Terras]}}

Although he later withdrew this request,{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930031554/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=24306 Tully comes off Terras' list]}} he was allowed to join Exeter City in February 2005.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/4285409.stm Grecians swoop for Weymouth pair] However, he returned to Weymouth in May that year as new manager Garry Hill's first summer signing on a two-year deal.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/4512665.stm Tully completes Weymouth return] He returned to Exeter in January 2007[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/6262641.stm Exeter City bring in Weymouth duo] and was a regular in the side that made the play-off final at the end of that season, scoring the winning penalty in the semi-final against Oxford United.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2007/05/09/exeter_reach_wembley_feature.shtml Exeter off to Wembley!] On 2 July 2013 Tully was released by Exeter City.

After leaving Exeter, Tully briefly joined Tiverton Town before joining Truro City on 19 October 2013. He scored his first goal for Truro from the penalty spot in the 3–2 win at Hitchin Town on 2 November.{{cite web |url=http://www.trurocityfc.net/s/match-centre-83206/1-799328 |title=Truro's triumph at Hitchin secures first back to back wins for 14 months |date=2 November 2013 |access-date=8 November 2013 |publisher=Truro City F.C. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314000316/http://www.trurocityfc.net/s/match-centre-83206/1-799328 |archive-date=14 March 2014 |df=dmy-all }} He was appointed player-manager on 13 March 2014, at least until the end of the 2013–14 season, after the sacking of Steve Massey.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26558651 |title=Truro City appoint Steve Tully as player/manager |date=13 March 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}

Coaching career

During his time as manager of Truro City, Tully led the club to promotion to the sixth tier as well as a fourth-placed finish before departing the club at the end of the 2015–16.{{cite web|url=https://www.trurocityfc.net/news/truro-city-update-manager-position-1624246.html|title=Truro City Update: Manager Position|website=www.trurocityfc.net|date=2 June 2016|accessdate=26 March 2024}}

Following his departure from Truro City, Tully worked with Plymouth Argyle, coaching within the club's academy whilst he continued to search for a new managerial role.{{cite web|url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/football-news/exeter-city-legend-steve-tully-611699|title=Exeter City legend Steve Tully, currently in Plymouth's academy, admits frustration at not finding a managerial job after missing out on Bath and Torquay United roles|publisher=Devon Live|last=Thomas|first=Dave|date=11 October 2017|accessdate=26 March 2024}}

In 2022, Tully joined Bristol Rovers as Lead Professional Development Phase and under-18s manager within the club's academy. Following the appointment of Matt Taylor as first-team manager in December 2023, he was assisting the new manager on a temporary basis alongside Academy Manager Byron Anthony.{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-coaches-senior-staff-8957209|title=Bristol Rovers coaches and senior staff depart as Gas move on from Joey Barton era|publisher=Bristol Post|last=Hargraves|first=Daniel|date=11 December 2023|accessdate=26 March 2024}}

In March 2024, Tully was appointed manager of Poole Town on a contract until the end of the 2024–25 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.pooletownfc.co.uk/news/new-manager-agrees-deal-to-end-of-2024-25-season|title=New Manager agrees deal to end of 2024/25 season|website=www.pooletownfc.co.uk|date=26 March 2024|accessdate=26 March 2024}}